Bishopthorpe

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Bishopthorpe is a small town and civil parish south of York in the City of York unitary authority and of North Yorkshire, England. It is close to the River Ouse, with about 3500 inhabitants. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 3174. Prior to 1996 it was part of the Selby district.

It was formerly known as St. Andrewthorpe, but in the 13th century, Archbishop Grey bought the manor house and gave it to the Dean and Chapter of York Minster. Since then, it has been the Archbishop's Palace, the residence of the Archbishop of York. Many of the roads in Bishopthorpe are named after past Archbishops.

Bishopthorpe was made a Conservation Area in 1989.

The Ebor Inn (previously known as the spotted cow) reminds us of Eboracum, the Roman name for York.

External links

[Bishopthorpe dot net]

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